Health Bestsellers

HARDCOVER and PAPERBACK

1. “Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution,” by Robert C. Atkins (Avon, $6.50 paper)

2. “Zagat Survey 2000: Los Angeles / Southern California Restaurant Guide,” edited by Merrill Shindler and Karen Berk (ZagatSurvey, $10.95 paper)

3. “Body for Life: 12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength,” by Bill Phillips and Michael D’Orso (HarperCollins, $25)

4. “The Carbohydrate Addict’s Lifespan Program: A Personalized Plan for Becoming Slim, Fit and Healthy in your 40s, 50s, 60s and Beyond,” by Richard and Rachael Heller (Plume, $15.95 paper)

5. “Nutrition for Dummies,” by Carol Ann Rinzler (IDG Books Worldwide, $19.99 paper)

6. “Protein Power: The Metabolic Breakthrough,” by Michael R. Eades and Mary D. Eades (Bantam, $6.50 paper)

7. “Volumetrics: Feel Full on Fewer Calories,” by Barbara J. Rolls and Robert A. Barnett (HarperCollins, $24)

8. “The Carbohydrate Addict’s Healthy Heart Program: Break Your Carbo-Insulin Connection to Heart Disease,” by Rachael F. Heller, Frederic J. Vagnini and Richard Ferdinand Heller (Ballantine, $24.95)

9. “Maximum Energy,” by Ted Broer (Creation House, $19.99)

10. “911 Beauty Secrets: An Emergency Guide to Looking Great at Every Age, Size and Budget,” by Diane Irons (Sourcebooks, $14.95 paper)

* Rankings are based upon Times’ poll of Southland bookstores.